Ki Hajar Dewantara is a hero of education or who is defended by the nickname of the Father of Indonesian National Education, who was born on May 2, 1889. Ki Hajar Dewantara was given the nickname as the Father of Indonesian National Education, because of his services in the field of Indonesian education during the Dutch colonial period.
Ki Hajar Dewantara dared to oppose and criticize the policies of the Dutch East Indies Government, which at that time only allowed people of Dutch descent and the rich to get an education. Because of his criticism, in the end the Colonial Government exiled Ki Hajar Dewantara in the Netherlands.
After returning to Indonesia, Ki Hajar Dewantara finally succeeded in establishing a school or educational institution named Taman Siswa. Ki Hajar Dewantara was appointed Minister of Education after the State of Indonesia became independent from Dutch colonialism.
Ki Hajar Dewantara finally died (died) on April 26, 1959.
From his struggle, as a tribute to his services to the world of education, the Government of Indonesia set the date of birth of Ki Hajar Dewantara, commemorated as National Education Day. So that his philosophy which reads 'tut wuri handayani' is also widely used as an encouragement and motto in the world of Indonesian education. Until now, National Education Day is still celebrated, and is one of the historic days for Indonesia.
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